Delicious carrot cake cupcakes, filled and topped with sweet bourbon cream cheese frosting! Made with a sample of Rodelle vanilla extract and a huge dose of love.
I have been on a baking kick lately, if you haven’t noticed. Between mini banana bread loaves and quite a few cupcakes (here and here), my oven has been on non-stop. And I’m not stopping just yet!
Today I have another baked good to share with you – carrot cake cupcakes!
Today’s recipe is special because I’m trying to win a year’s supply of baking supplies from Rodelle and this post is my “entry.” I was sent a bottle of Rodelle vanilla extract and tasked to make one of the recipes off of their website.
Whoever gets the most engagement will win and who wouldn’t want to win baking supplies?
I did some searching and found a recipe for layered carrot cake that made me excited, happy and hungry. That is quite the food feeling trifecta.
Of course, I had to change it up because that’s just the way that I work. I thought about making it as a cake but couldn’t resist the opportunity to mix it up. This is the Rodelle Recipe Remix, after all.
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
If you have never made carrot cake before, then I am going to be the one who warns you – it is not easy. If anyone has ever made you carrot cake, run out and give them a hug because I spent about 3 hours making these cupcakes.
I was a little frustrated at the end and then I ate one…. heaven. Seriously, heaven in a cupcake wrapper.
The centers sunk a little bit but its okay because I filled the centers of each with cream cheese frosting. To do this, I pushed a filled piping bag into the center and squeezed frosting in.
We even tried an experiment – some of the last batch were a little small and I used frosting to plump them up a little. I love a filled cupcake.
Delicious carrot cake cupcakes, filled and topped with sweet cream cheese frosting! Perfect for Easter and spring parties! Recipe adapted from Rodelle. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Cream Cheese Frosting
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 330Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 342mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 2gSugar: 19gProtein: 5g
Disclaimer: I was provided with a free sample of Rodelle vanilla to facilitate my contest entry.
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Frugal Hausfrau
Tuesday 1st of March 2016
These look like awesome cupcakes! I love carrot cake in any form! Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Kathleen
Friday 26th of February 2016
Your recipe and photos make the carrot cake irresistible. I have not had carrot cake in a long time and that has to change now.
Michelle
Monday 22nd of February 2016
I'm saving this recipe for the next time I want to surprise my hubby with something special! Thanks for sharing :)
sprinkleandglitter
Tuesday 7th of April 2015
these look so delicious, cant wait to try them out!
J @ A Hot Southern Mess
Tuesday 31st of March 2015
These look and sound so good! I loved a cream-filled cupcake myself! Thanks for sharing!